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Perhaps. It's also a feeding frenzy in which several people attack another (sometimes in BIG RED LETTERS) and declare themselves victorious when their target isn't interested in responding to each and every accusation.

My "flame or troll" question wasn't a request for definitions. It was intended to point out that one or the other was occurring, in spite of the forum rules. I was left with the impression that it's okay for some people, but not others, to flame or troll. I still have that impression.

There is no meaningful difference between ustwo's response and this:

That statement was accepted without the orgy of self-congratulation over a perceived "victory" that took place earlier in this thread.

The concept of "fair and balanced," is missing here, unless you're using Al Franken's version.